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Power Generation & Distribution

A growing global population, coupled with increasing environmental consciousness, is changing the way power is generated and distributed across the world

As a result, countries are looking for new ways to respond to their mounting power needs. Governments are seeking opportunities to reduce their carbon footprints as they invest in new power generation infrastructure and smart grids for transmission.

While the potential rewards of such an overhaul are significant, they involve major investments in large infrastructure and take years to plan and build. Governments, regulatory agencies and power generation and distribution companies must work together to ensure this shift is successful. This means that it will be critical to recruit leaders with the foresight and skill set to effectively build, operate and maintain these complex assets.

Canada

Canada is already making great strides in this arena. Most provinces are taking steps to eliminate coal-powered generation plants. This means investing billions of dollars to transform electrical transmission and distribution systems. The public nature of this overhaul and the magnitude of the investments creates added pressure to complete projects on time and on budget.

For this to happen, governments and the private sector must work together—and this means finding the right leaders. At Odgers Berndtson, we work with the electricity industry to uncover the talent they need—individuals with the experience and foresight to lead companies through this time of unprecedented change.